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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,297 and 467,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,297 and 467,036 is: 714,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,297 : 467,036 = 467,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,297/467,036 = 467,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,297x = 467,036 × 467,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,297x = 218,122,625,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,122,625,296/305,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,460.43

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